FCC Seeks Input on Burdensome Data Collection Forms
Published Date: 5/28/2026
Notice
Summary
The FCC is asking the public and businesses to share their thoughts on how it collects information to make sure it’s useful and not too much work. They want to cut down on paperwork, especially for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees. If you want to comment, you’ve got until July 27, 2026, so don’t miss out on having your say!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Quantified Paperwork Burden on Businesses
Businesses and for-profit respondents covered by these FCC rules currently face a total annual paperwork burden of 34,816 hours and a total annual cost of $3,775,680. The collection covers 684 respondents with an estimated time per response of 6.4 to 95.4 hours and is required to obtain or retain benefits under the Communications Act.
FCC Seeks Ways to Cut Small-Biz Paperwork
The FCC is asking the public to comment on how to reduce paperwork burdens under the Paperwork Reduction Act, and specifically requests ideas to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. Comments must be submitted on or before July 27, 2026.
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